Savory and Sweet Culinary Journey at Michelin-starred MIA

The evening begins discreetly at Behind The Curtain, the elegant cocktail bar tucked on the ground floor of MIA’s contemporary two-story house in Sukhumvit. A carefully composed cocktail arrives paired with a refined bite that offers a first glimpse into the kitchen’s philosophy: European technique illuminated by Asian nuance. 

From there, guests ascend to the dining rooms upstairs, where the atmosphere feels polished yet relaxed, a reflection of the husband-and-wife team at the helm. At the heart of the experience are Chef Patrons Michelle Goh and Pongcharn “Top” Russell, whose combined journeys shape one of Bangkok’s most distinctive dining experiences. Born in Kuching on Borneo Island, Michelle’s classical French pastry training, beginning at Le Cordon Bleu Sydney and refined in Michelin-starred kitchens, gives her cuisine remarkable precision and finesse. Top, raised between Phuket and London, channels his global training under some of Europe’s most celebrated chefs into bold, expressive compositions that weave Thai heritage into modern European structure.

The Chef’s Choice tasting menu unfolds as a seamless dialogue between their perspectives. Textures are exacting: silken emulsions, delicately set custards, crisp shards that shatter cleanly. Sauces are reduced with patience, achieving depth without heaviness. Asian aromatics—citrus leaves, fermented undertones, gentle heat—lift classical foundations, creating contrast and clarity. Each course feels balanced, thoughtful, and quietly innovative. Michelle’s pastry mastery provides moments of elegance and surprise toward the end of the progression.

At MIA, the journey resists categorization. It is not strictly European, nor purely Asian, but something more personal—an expression of two chefs whose shared passion translates into a tasting menu that is sophisticated, cross-cultural, and deeply cohesive. From the first sip behind the curtain to the final delicate flourish upstairs, the experience is seamless, modern, and unmistakably MIA.

This experience does not include beverage pairings with the tasting menu. Free flowing water is provided.